Noble Guards come from all walks of life, whether they be born into it, a retired solider or mercenary, a reformed criminal or perhaps just your average citizen in need of a job. They protect a noble, merchant, or someone similar. They tend to have an air of nobility around them, despite not always being of noble blood. this is due to a mixture of trained discipline and constant proximity to nobles. Important things for a Noble Guard to consider are: How did you end up a guard? Who did you serve under? Why did you leave? What was your liege like?
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Athletic or acrobatics, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Equipment: A uniform in the style of the guard, a signet ring representing your station, a set of manacles, and a pouch containing 10 gp
- Languages: Languages: one language of your choice
- Equipment: Equipment: A uniform in the style of the guard, a signet ring representing your station, a set of manacles, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Feature: One of the Guard
You are recognized as an authority figure. The local Guards will be hesitant to start a fight with you and are likely to come to your aid in a fight, the guards will also believe you except in the face of overwhelming evidence or under the command of a superior. For this effect to apply you must be in a city that would recognize your position, this is decided by the DM
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
| 1 |
I’m always polite and respectful. |
| 2 |
My friends know they can rely on me no matter what. |
| 3 |
Though a skilled fighter, I do not relish combat, and will always accept an enemy's surrender. |
| 4 |
I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. |
| 5 |
I enjoy being strong and able to protect others. |
| 6 |
I always seek to maintain a calm, composed, manner of speech- even in the thick of combat. |
| 7 |
I like the night patrols best, very peaceful or very not. |
| 8 |
I occasionally hold myself above others. |
| d6 |
Ideal |
| 1 |
Duty. I have a job to fulfill, and it shall be so. (lawful) |
| 2 |
Greater Good. No matter the circumstances, I am expected to protect those who cannot protect themselves. (Good) |
| 3 |
Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic) |
| 4 |
Authority. I am above lesser folk, and people will do as I say. (Evil) |
| 5 |
Live and Let Live. There will always be crime, or there are no guards. (Neutral) |
| 6 |
Devotion I love my liege, and I will do anything to protect it. (any) |
| d6 |
Bond |
| 1 |
My Liege practically raised me. I would do anything to please them. |
| 2 |
As a child, a guard gave their life to protect me from a monster. If it came to it, i'd be willing to do the same. |
| 3 |
Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
| 4 |
My fellow Guards are my brothers/sisters in arms. |
| 5 |
My honor is my life. |
| 6 |
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
| d6 |
Flaw |
| 1 |
I obey the law even when it serves no good. |
| 2 |
I can be bribed easily; a few gold here, please... |
| 3 |
I will never let injustice pass me by. |
| 4 |
My title means more to me than my friends do. |
| 5 |
I've gone behind my Liege's back on something, and would do anything to prevent them from finding out. |
| 6 |
I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong. |
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
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1
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I am always polite and respectful.
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2
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My friends know they can rely on me no matter what.
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3
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Though a skilled fighter, I do not relish combat, and will always accept an enemies surrender
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4
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I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
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5
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I enjoy being strong and able to protect others.
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6
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I always seek to maintain a calm, composed, manner of speech- even in the thick of combat.
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7
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I like the night patrols best, very peaceful or very not.
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8
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I occasionally hold myself above others.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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Duty. I have a job to fulfill, and it shall be so. (lawful)
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2
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Greater Good. No matter the circumstances, I am expected to protect those who cannot protect themselves. (Good)
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3
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Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
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4
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Authority. I am above lesser folk, and people will do as I say. (Evil)
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5
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Live and Let Live. There will always be crime, or there are no guards. (Neutral)
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6
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Devotion I love my liege, and I will do anything to protect it. (any)
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| d6 |
Bond |
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1
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My Liege practically raised me. I would do anything to please them.
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2
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As a child, a guard gave their life to protect me from a monster. If it came to it, i'd be willing to do the same.
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3
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Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
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4
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My fellow Guards are my brothers/sisters in arms.
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5
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My honor is my life.
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6
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
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| d6 |
Flaw |
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1
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I obey the law even when it serves no good.
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2
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I can be bribed easily; a few gold here, please...
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3
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I will never let injustice pass me by.
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4
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My title means more to me than my friends do.
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5
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I've gone behind my Liege's back on something, and would do anything to prevent them from finding out.
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6
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I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
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